Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies
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Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies
Description
This recipe combines all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt to form the dry base for a shortbread dough. Melted unsalted butter and vanilla extract are added to create a soft dough, which is then folded together with chopped dark chocolate chunks for a rich, semi-sweet flavor contrast. Maintaining the dough's cool temperature before baking prevents the chocolate from melting prematurely.
The dough is pressed evenly into a buttered pan and baked until the edges just turn light golden brown, which produces a firm but tender texture that holds together when sliced. This pan-baked approach results in bars with a slightly crisp surface and an inner crumb that is rich but not heavy.
This versatile cookie bar is suitable for serving as a simple snack or dessert. Cutting into bars after cooling allows for easier portioning compared to individual cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 5 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter unsalted, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate heaped; chopped into chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and lightly butter an 11x7 brownie pan. You can also use a 9x9 baking pan, but the baking time may vary slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cornstarch and salt.
- Add the melted butter and the vanilla extract, and mix together until a soft dough is formed. If your dough is still warm to the touch, allow it to cool to room temperature before adding the chocolate chunks, so they don't melt.
- Fold in the chocolate, either with a spoon or with your hands, until evenly distributed.
- Crumble the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Press the dough down with floured fingertips, or the bottom of a metal measuring cup. Smooth out the surface with an offset spatula.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until just starting to turn light golden brown around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool partially before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 356IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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